Just last year the New Jersey State Assembly okayed an online gaming legislation package by a nearly 6 to 1 margin. The assembly approved passage with a vote of 63 to 11, but that was still not enough to convince Governor Christie that online gambling was right for his state. He vetoed that legislation, and pro-internet gambling lawmakers were forced back to the drawing board. A revised package recently made its way to the Assembly, and on Monday, December 17, that online gaming bill received an early holiday present when it was okayed by a vote of 48 for, 25 against and 3 uncommitted votes.
Month: December 2012
Poker Stars Positioning For Online Poker In New Jersey Casino
Is Poker Stars positioning themselves for online poker in the Garden State? US gambling laws currently allow for the individual states in the US to adopt whatever form of online poker legislation they agree upon. But since the change in the Department of Justice opinion came last December, only Delaware and Nevada have decided to legalize online poker play for their residents and travelers located in their state boundaries. While Poker Stars currently enjoys a favorable status with the DOJ, it appears they are making the move into the off-line poker community in New Jersey with their eyes on offering online poker in the near future.
Can Online Poker Stop US from Plummeting off Fiscal Cliff?
If you live in the United States, you have no doubt heard about the impending “Fiscal Cliff” from which we are about to plummet in 2013. Let me be straightforward here, I am in no way discounting our current problematic economic situation in the United States. But it seems like all we have heard about lately is the impending fiscal cliff from which our currently unstable economic situation will fall if our lame-duck Congress doesn’t take drastic measures before the end of this year. Why are we discussing this in an online poker blog? Because online poker very well could prove to be the much-needed brakes that keep the United States economic vehicle from crashing.
Nevada Brick-and-Mortar Casinos Apply for Virtual Poker Licenses
During this wonderful holiday season, Americans generally take a moment to reflect on the past year and count their blessings. Online poker players in Nevada, as well as travelers to The Silver State, can be thankful that Nevada was the first state to pass online poker legislation in the United States this year. Delaware is the only other state to follow up on the United States Department of Justice allowance that each individual state choose their online poker destiny, but it appears Nevada is the clear front runner to officially shuffle up and deal online with the legal blessing of the United States government. Currently 12 operators have been approved for online interactive gaming licenses in Nevada, but the list of applicants continues to grow.